Perbrinckia glabra is a species of freshwater crab of the family Gecarcinucidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka. The species is categorized as critically endangered by the IUCN Red List due to their single locality in Horton Plains National Park.[2] Perbrinckia glabra is found primarily under rocks and boulders near shallow streams.[1] Major threats to this species include habitat loss and pollution.[1]

Perbrinckia glabra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Brachyura
Family: Gecarcinucidae
Genus: Perbrinckia
Species:
P. glabra
Binomial name
Perbrinckia glabra
Ng, 1995

References

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  1. ^ a b c Esser, L.J. & Cumberlidge, N. (2008). "Perbrinckia glabra". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2008. IUCN: e.T61727A12547571. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T61727A12547571.en. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
  2. ^ Kottawa-Arachchi, J.D. (2017). "Biodiversity in central highland wetlands, a world heritage site in Sri Lanka". Wetland Science. Springer: 67–85. doi:10.1007/978-81-322-3715-0_4. ISBN 978-81-322-3713-6.